Description
This carrot ribbon salad recipe is crunchy, colorful, and comes together in just 15 minutes with a zesty vinaigrette and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
4 large carrots
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp honey or maple syrup
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
Optional: shaved parmesan, toasted almonds, sunflower seeds
Instructions
1. Peel the carrots and shave into long ribbons using a sharp vegetable peeler.
2. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
3. Toss the carrot ribbons with the vinaigrette in a large bowl.
4. Let the salad sit for 5–10 minutes so the ribbons soften slightly.
5. Add fresh herbs and optional toppings like cheese or nuts.
6. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use rainbow carrots for added color and visual appeal.
Store undressed carrot ribbons in cold water in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Add orange segments or crushed red pepper for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg